2018-2019 Springport Agriscience Program Course Pack Information (pdf document)
2019-2019 Springport Agriscience Completer Information (pdf document)
Springport Agriscience Program Powerpoint
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The Agricultural Experience Tracker:
Record all of your FFA, SAE, and Classroom Activity information in your AET Account and keep it updated - http://www.theaet.com/
Chapter #: MI0186
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National FFA Ag Career Network - http://www.ffa.org (you need to use the invitation code to set up your account)
Classroom and
Laboratory
Information:
Agriscience Courses Offered:
- Biology-Botany
- Biology-Zoology
- Mechanical and Technical Systems
- Ag Finance and Leadership
- Genetics & Ag Research
- Agricultural Internship
Agriscience Facilities and Learning Lab Opportunities:
- Agriscience Barn
- Greenhouse
- 11 Acre Pasture/Land Lab
- Gardens
- Mech/Tech Shop
- Biology Lab
- Technology Computer Lab
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FFA Chapter and Leadership Development Activities:
Growing Leaders:
Building Communities:
- Environmental: Hamlin Township Trail Building, Honey Bee Pollinator Project
- Human Resources: Food Pantry Chicken Dinners, Sloan Wood Project, Produce Donations to Pantry
- Citizenship: Adopt-a-Highway, Spartan Sparkle
- Stakeholder Engagement: Pre-District & Pre-State CDE Critique Nights, Agriscience Advisory Board
- Economic Development: School Based SAE’s, Labor Auction
Strengthening Agriculture:
- Support Group: Alumni Harvest Hootenanny Set-up/Clean-up, Ewe Artificial Insemination Day
- Chapter Recruitment: 8th Grade Recruitment Workshop, Barn Dance, Donkey Basketball, Challenge 1617, MS/YFA
- Safety: Ag Safety Video Contest
- Agricultural Advocacy: National FFA Week Radio Interviews, Ag-on-Wheels Million Dollar Challenge, Promote Ag on Social Media, Ag Day at the Capitol
- Agricultural Literacy: Project RED
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SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) Opportunities:
Examples of Student SAEs:
- Lamb Show Team at the high school
- Ag Communications & Web site development
- Ag Internship with the ag dept.
- Eaton County Fair Livestock Projects (Hogs, Sheep, Dairy Market)
- Garden Projects
- Ag Mechanics
- ANR Sales and Service Placement
- Turf & Landscape
- Dairy Farm Placements
- Ag Education
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Springport High School Agriscience Education
Completer Information 2016-17
Michigan Department of Education – Career and Technical Education Standard –
01.000 Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
1. Safety
2. Animal Anatomy & Physiology
3. Animal Genetics and Reproduction
4. Domestic Animal Production
5. Animal Health & Nutrition
6. Plant Anatomy Physiology
7. Soils & Plant Nutrition
8. Plant Culture and Propagation
9. Natural Resource Systems
10. Environmental Service Systems
11. Agricultural Business & Marketing
12. Career Readiness & Leadership
The Courses within Springport High School (taught by Agriscience certified staff) that comply with the State Segments:
1 - Biology-Botany - Segments: 1 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 11 - 12 (Biology credit & elective Science credit for graduation when combined with Biology-Zoology)
2 - Biology-Zoology - Segment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 10 (Biology credit & elective Science credit for graduation when combined with Biology-Botany)
3 - Genetics & Ag Research - Segment: Q (Elective Science credit for graduation)
4 - Ag Finance & Leadership - Segment: Q (Math credit when taken as 4th year math requirement for graduation)
5 - Mechanical and Technical Systems - Segments: Q (Art credit for graduation)
6 - Ag Internship - Segment: Q (can be completed only after a student has finished all other segments)
7 - FFA/SAE Lab - Segments: 11 - 12
The State will be keeping track of students in current programs using the following categories:
Concentrators are identified after they complete at least 7 segments with a grade of 2.0 or better. These students must complete the assessment at the time they exit the program.
Completer's are students that completes all 12 segments with a grade of 2.0 or better and take the technical skill assessment, if available. Students will receive an endorsement on their diploma.
